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North Canton, OH, July 28, 2006 ASC Industries Inc., a United Components Inc., company, announced today that the company’s Tianjin, China facility has been certified to ISO/TS 16949. ASC’s North Canton Worldwide Headquarters received its certification to ISO/TS 16949 in 2003.
ISO/TS 16949 was jointly developed by the International Automotive Task Force, (IATF) and approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for publication. This document, coupled with OEM customer-specific requirements, defines quality system requirements for use in the automotive supply chain.
“ASC has long been committed to quality systems and quality improvements worldwide. The certification of our Tianjin plant solidifies that fact,” said Ted Swaldo, president and CEO of ASC Industries, Inc. “The ASC Tianjin team’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction allowed for the recent certification approval. This certification combined with the recently awarded Prominent Enterprise award by the Tianjin government demonstrates that ASC is a true quality worldwide manufacturer."

About ASC
Founded in 1976, ASC Industries is based in North Canton, OH in Foreign Trade Zone #181. ASC contributes its success to its commitment to teamwork, integrity and excellence in quality products and customer satisfaction.
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